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Cheers for the Clannad section's opening!
I've always adored Key's works, and was quite annoyed by how it always get destroyed by Toei...and the movie out there is a pain to even start watching. (I only saw the promo and I know it's no good)
Back on topic:
I've been playing the translated version of the game, and its in Chinese. Unfortunately, the Kotomi route is not yet translated so if anyone can give me a insight of what happened there?

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Would seriously want to know what's going on with the briefcase--even I don't understand what's going on the picture managed to make me cry!

Can someone break down what the heck this is about? People are foaming at the mouth for this anime so they must know something about it already (based on a game i think?). I read the ann description but its kinda confusing.

Can someone break down what the heck this is about? People are foaming at the mouth for this anime so they must know something about it already (based on a game i think?). I read the ann description but its kinda confusing.

Would seriously want to know what's going on with the briefcase--even I don't understand what's going on the picture managed to make me cry!

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Massive game spoilers

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Many years ago Kotomi's parents were invited to give a lecture on their latest research, however their plane was involved in an accident and they were going down. Just before they left Kotomi was angry at them for not being able to spend Christmas together, her parents tried to calm her down by promising to give her a present. Kotomi's mum brought a teddy bear at the airport as the present. During the final moments, Kotomi's parents scribbled a letter for Kotomi, and they put the letter, as well as the teddy bear inside the suit case. The last thing that Kotomi's father wrote was "If you found this suit case, please take it to my daughter" and signed it. Kotomi's guardian (her parent's assistant) explained that from the traces of sand found inside the suitcase the has been through places like Africa, and that the various translated versions of Kotomi's father's message into different language showed that the case was passed on from person to person in different countries and eventual made its way back in the hands of Kotomi.

Many years ago Kotomi's parents were invited to give a lecture on their latest research, however their plane was involved in an accident and they were going down. Just before they left Kotomi was angry at them for not being able to spend Christmas together, her parents tried to calm her down by promising to give her a present. Kotomi's mum brought a teddy bear at the airport as the present. During the final moments, Kotomi's parents scribbled a letter for Kotomi, and they put the letter, as well as the teddy bear inside the suit case. The last thing that Kotomi's father wrote was "If you found this suit case, please take it to my daughter" and signed it. Kotomi's guardian (her parent's assistant) explained that from the traces of sand found inside the suitcase the has been through places like Africa, and that the various translated versions of Kotomi's father's message into different language showed that the case was passed on from person to person in different countries and eventual made its way back in the hands of Kotomi.

Tomoyo is very popular, but it's a bit long.
Kotomi's story is very well edited. The briefcase scene, especially.
Oh...if I remember KEY had this recommended playthrough order which allows us to get the most story and scenes out of CLANNAD:

The last three (Fuko -> Toshio -> Nagisa) is very important, if you don't follow this order you will miss a few scenes in both the main story and the after story.
Misae and Tomoyo are very close friends, and it'll be better understood if you play the Misae route before Tomoyo route.
Ryou route should be played before the Kyou route, ad Kyou is just the continuaton of the Ryou route.
Kotomi route is actually very independent of other routes, but it'll be better played Nagisa route.

Spoiler for Tips on where to save in order to save time::

Misae and Tomoyo route can be done simultaneously. Save on the 21th of Apirl--enter Misae's room to enter Misae's route and otherwise enter Tomoyo route.
Yukine and Mei route can be done simultaneously. Save on the 20th of Apirl--choose to help to enter Mei route, otherwise Yukine route
Ryou, Kyou and Kappei routes can be done simultaneously. Save on the 20th of Apirl--choose help to enter Kappei route. Otherwise, save on the 28th of Apirl--choose short hair for Ryou and long hair for Kyou.
Toshio and Nagisa route can be done simultaneously. Save on the 30th of Apirl--choose 'pass ball to me' to enter Nagisa route, otherwise enter Toshio route.

If you want a long answer...
Unlike Kanon, Clannad has a lighter touch to it. It does not focus too much on boy-girl love(although in some character's route it does), but more on the 'family love' and the sweetness of friendship, which is clearly seen in the Nagisa route and After Story. Also Clannad has a very clean cut in touching moments. They make you cry slightly, but not like Air and Kanon where you'd cry to exhaustion. Also the humors in Clannad is pretty good. I have a count of spitting tea on my monitor for at least four times due to laughter.
Touching moments does not necessary occur between the main character and the girls. You(the main character) actually got the most touching non-boy-girl moments. Listen to the BGM 'to the same heights' to get a better idea of it.